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Welcome to Jackson County ...

Time Zone: Jackson County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Holton is the Seat for Jackson County.

Jackson County was founded February 11, 1859.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Jackson had a population of 13,164 people. This is a decrease of 2.21% since the last Census (which gave a population of 13,462 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Jackson represented 0.47% of the total population of Kansas.

Below are some of the communities located in Jackson County:

  • Circleville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Circleville is located in Jackson County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circleville <3>
  • Delia
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delia
    • Delia is located in Jackson County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
  • Denison
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denison
    • Denison is located in Jackson County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denison <3>
  • Holton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
    • Holton is located in Jackson County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <3>
  • Hoyt
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt
    • Hoyt is located in Jackson County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoyt <3>
  • Mayetta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayetta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayetta
    • Mayetta is located in Jackson County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayetta <3>
  • Netawaka
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Netawaka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Netawaka
    • Netawaka is located in Jackson County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
  • Soldier
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier
    • Soldier is located in Jackson County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soldier <3>
  • Whiting
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiting have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
    • Whiting is located in Jackson County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.





 

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